Trigeminal neuralgia

By Mayo Clinic Staff
July 03, 2026

Research

Mayo Clinic doctors trained in brain and nervous system conditions (neurologists), brain and nervous system surgery (neurosurgeons), and other areas research new and improved diagnosis and treatment options for trigeminal neuralgia and other neurological conditions. Read more about neurology research.

Publications

See a list of publications about trigeminal neuralgia by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Ho CC, et al. Trigeminal neuralgia. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Oct. 7, 2025.
  2. Trigeminal neuralgia. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/trigeminal-neuralgia. Accessed Oct. 7, 2025.
  3. Longo D, et al., eds. Trigeminal neuralgia, Bell's palsy, and other cranial nerve disorders. In: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 22nd ed. McGraw Hill; 2026. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed Oct. 7, 2025.
  4. Benson HT, et al., eds. Orofacial pain. In: Practical Management of Pain. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 7, 2025.
  5. Trigeminal neuralgia. Merck Manual Professional Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/neurologic-disorders/neuro-ophthalmologic-and-cranial-nerve-disorders/trigeminal-neuralgia?query=Trigeminal%20neuralgia#. Accessed Oct. 7, 2025.
  6. Ferri FF. Trigeminal neuralgia. In: Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2026. Elsevier; 2026. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 7, 2025.
  7. Ami TR. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Sept. 4, 2023.
  8. AskMayoExpert. Trigeminal neuralgia (adult). Mayo Clinic; 2024.
  9. Health Education & Content Services. Trigeminal neuralgia. Mayo Clinic; 2023.
  10. Liu Y, et al. Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of trigeminal neuralgia: A narrative review. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025; doi:10.3390/jcm14020528.
  11. Diaz DV, et al. Trigeminal neuralgia: Therapeutic strategies to restore quality of life. Journal of Oral Facial Pain and Headache. 2024; doi:10.22514/jofph.2024.024.
  12. Winn HR, ed. Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 19,2023.
  13. Yin Z, et al. Acupuncture methods for primary trigeminal neuralgia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2022; doi:10.1155/2022/3178154.
  14. Kuruvilla DE, et al. Complementary and integrative medicine for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia. Current Pain and Headach Reports. 2024; doi:10.1007/s11916-024-01212-y.
  15. Zhu J, et al. Microvascular decompression can effectively reduce arterial blood pressure in patients with trigeminal neuralgia. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2023.107945.
  16. Pain: Considering Complementary Approaches (ebook). National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/pain-considering-complementary-approaches-ebook. Accessed Oct. 3, 2025.